The robot contained an infobot detailing a message from blarg Chairman Drek to the citizens of planet Novalis, informing them that Novalis would be destroyed to help him construct his new planet. Later that day, a robot crash-landed in the Kyzil Plateau, which Ratchet recovered.

In Ratchet & Clank, Ratchet had fully built his ship, though he was informed it could not be complete without attaching a robotic ignition system. Ratchet discovering Clank at the crash site. He dreamed of greater things and idolized the Galactic Rangers. Ratchet grew up in Grim's garage working for him, a reckless mechanic who installed unnecessary modifications on ships after clients only requested a repair. When Ratchet arrived on Veldin as an infant, a fongoid named Grimroth Razz had found him and took him under his wing. In the 2016 re-imagining, Ratchet's story is slightly different.

He dreamed of one day exploring the galaxy, and had been constructing a homemade ship made with his OmniWrench and the Gadgetron HelpDesk. He looked up to the Solana Galaxy's greatest heroes, such as Ace Hardlight (prior to disappearance), and was a keen fan of celebrity superhero Captain Qwark. Ratchet then lived his life on Veldin, securing a garage as his home, completely unaware of his father's sacrifice. Ratchet was born on the lombax planet of Fastoon in the Polaris Galaxy and was sent to the Solana Galaxy by his father Kaden before he died to flee from cragmite Emperor Tachyon's attacks on the lombaxes. Zurkon, and the Buzz Blades) and the lombaxes (such as the Alpha Disruptor). His most common weapon is the OmniWrench, which he uses in melee combat, though he has also wielded powerful weapons and gadgets from Gadgetron (such as the Swingshot, RYNO V, and Agents of Doom), Megacorp (such as the Dynamo, Plasma Coil, and Bouncer), GrummelNet (such as the Groovitron, Mr. Ratchet uses his skills as a mechanic, a pilot, and a combatant to protect the universe from threats. Though he has struggled balancing his own needs and those of the people, he ultimately comes down on the side of keeping the people of the universe safe, and is fiercely protective of his close friends and his homeworld of Veldin. He has a light-hearted personality, often chiming in with wisecracks and lightening the mood with jokes. Ratchet is a street-wise, headstrong, thrillseeking hero who shows immense bravery and enjoys a challenge. During his time, Ratchet has worked for Megacorp as a trained commando, the Galactic Rangers as a sergeant, the Q-Force as a leading member, and the Polaris Defense Force. The two have since shared many adventures, often working alongside Captain Qwark, as they have saved galaxies from many galactic criminals and other supervillains, the most notable of which being Dr. His life was changed once he met Clank, a small robot who crash-landed on Veldin and became his lifelong companion and best friend. Son of Kaden, Ratchet was born on Fastoon in the Polaris Galaxy but came to grow up as an orphaned mechanic on Veldin in the Solana Galaxy. He is an intergalactic hero, a skilled mechanic, and the last remaining lombax in the universe. Ratchet is the primary protagonist of the Ratchet & Clank series, being one of the titular heroes and a main playable character in the games. James Arnold Taylor ( Going Commando onwards)

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